Metal base for nickel clocks



Dec. 16, 1930. J. o. SIMPSDN 1,785,231

METAL BASE FOR NICKEL CLOCKS Filed Nov. 2, 1928 Patented Dec. 16, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE JOHN O. SIMPSON, OF BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE E. INGRAHAM 00., OF BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION METAL BASE FOR NICKEL CLOCKS Application filed November My invention relates to an improvement in that class of low-priced clocks commonly known to the trade as nickel clocks on account of the fact that their movements are encased in relatively-small struck-up nickelplated sheet-metal cases, the object of my present invention being to reduce the cost and improve the appearance of such a clock by providing it with a one-piece metal base adapted to be secured to the clock-case by a single screw or rivet or equivalent fastening means.

With these ends in view, my invention consists in a clock of the so-called nickel type provided with a one-piece strap-like base having a mounting-reach to which the clock is secured, and two integral complementary feet extending downwardly from the ends of the said mounting-reach and substantially corresponding in width at their ends to the depth from front to rear of the said clock-case 7 whereby the clock is stabilized against tilting edgewise or flatwise.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in front elevation of a clock provided with my improved one-piece metal base;

Fig. 2 is an edge view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a corresponding view with the lower portion of the clock broken away to show the single-point attachment of the base to the case;

Fig. 4c is a detached perspective view of my improved metal base; and

Fig. 5 is a similar view of one of the modified forms which it may assume.

In carrying out my invention as shown in Figs. 1 to 4: inclusive I produce from a single piece of flat sheet-metal a strap-like base comprising a centrally-bowed cradle-portion 6 conforming in curvature to the curvature of the circular nickel clock-case 7 and having at its respective ends and in line with it oppositely-extending downwardly-bowed feet 8 terminating at their lower ends in the same plane and designed to rest upon the shelf or table on which the clock is placed. As shown, the said base corresponds in width to the depth of the clock-case 7 from front to rear and thus stabilizes the clock against tipping 2, 1928. Serial No. 316,640.

either forwardly or rearwardly. At its center the cradle-portion 6 of the base is formed with a single perforation 9 receiving a screw 10 passing upwardly through a perforation 11 in the bottom of the case and receiving a nut 12, whereby the base is securely fastened in place by a single fastening means necessitating but one perforation in the clock-case. In other respects than as described, the clock and its case may be of approved construction.

In the modified construction shown by Fig. 5, the base is shaped to form feet 13 having their ends bowed upwardly, then inwardly and then upwardly on graceful lines.

My improved strap-like base being made by preference of a single piece of relativelyheavy sheet-1netal and secured in place by a single fastening means, avoids the time, labor and expense of employing the common peg-like turned supports screwed into the lower portion of the clock-case on opposite sides of the center thereof, such supports being less attractive in appearance and less stable than my improved base, which is also much cheaper to construct and apply than the block-like metal supports sometimes employed in place of the peg-like supports above described.

The strap-like or skeleton form of my improved base gives it a character all its own and makes it very novel and attractive.

I claim:

In combination with a clock case, a onepiece strap-like base having a mountingreach to which the clock is secured, and two integral complementary feet extending downwardly from the ends of the said mounting-reach and substantially corresponding in width at their ends to the depth from front to rear of the said clock-case, whereby the clock is stabilized against tilting edgewise or flatwise.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification.

JOHN O. SIMPSON. 

